"A dark and gripping read that will have you on the edge of your seat...this terrific debut novel is full of intrigue and a real page turner."
Closer magazine
"A fantastic first novel...a modern day cluedo that keeps you guessing right til the end."
Jane Elliot, author of
'The Little Prisoner and Sadie'
HOPE IS IN SHORT SUPPLY
FOR KELSEY BRAND
Abandoned by her mother and placed in care, 14-year-old
Kelsey - along with her younger sisters - is just another
forgotten child.
Unable to cope with the care home's harsh regimes, Kelsey
attempts to take her own life, leaving her horrifically scarred
- and mute.
Days later, Kelsey's mother Grace - a known
prostitute and heroin addict - is found butchered on a
notorious Luton council estate, and Kelsey becomes
prime suspect...
Enter Lilly Valentine. A tough Yorkshire lawyer with a
heart of gold and a will of iron, Lilly has forsaken a glittering
career to move south and help vunerable kids escape
the system.
Determined to prove Kelsey's innocence, Lilly ventures into the
heart of a dark city with as many secrets as problems.
Prostitution, paedophilia, drugs and blackmail: Lilly must
put her own life at risk to save a silent, terrified child and
find the real killer...
A stunning debut by a family solicitor who has devoted
her
life to helping Britain's desperate kids, this will enthral
readers of Kevin Lewis, Jane Elliott and Torey Hayden.